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Happy Anniversary to Me...

I realised tonight, just as I arrived home, that today is the ten-year anniversary of the first day I stepped into my new flat. I can't believe its been that long.

So how am I celebrating?

By trying to scrape up some money to pay for this quarter's leccie bill that is £50 dearer than this time last year, for less usage: due in part to the warm winter we've had and in part to the fact that my hob broke last year so I haven't been able to cook an egg, let alone the flat!

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